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The Sunderbans - Tiger's Tale

A chance question about the largest delta in the world made the writer travel with his niece to the Sunderbans to learn an exciting nature lesson.

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Underwater World

Have you noticed how children are fascinated by the world of dolphins and turtles? Why not create an underwater ambience for the next children's party?

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Why can’t we buy some smarts for our babies?

It is easy to buy a tighter tummy, wrinkle-free skin, sculpted face, firmer (or larger) breasts, so why can’t we just buy some smarts for our kids.

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Lock on Porn

The easy accessibility of pornography on the Internet has become a cause of concern for all parents worldwide. The US Government has taken an initiative on this issue.

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Creativity and Education

Educationist/artist Devi Prasad's insightful book on the role of art in education draws on his experience as a teacher of art at the Nayee Talim Educational Institute at Gandhiji's ashram in Sevagram, Ahmedabad. Some excerpts.

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Judy All the Way

Few authors deal with the thorny issues of those troubled teenage years with the sensitivity and humour of Judy Blume.

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Be Travel Savvy

Five minutes into a journey with a restless child and you remember the toys you forgot to pack! Some helpful tips on what-to-carry when going places with children.

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Being Net Wise

It's important to make rules when your child is using the Internet and to be aware of their online activities.

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A Day Out at Thekkady

Kerala's only tiger reserve, Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary, offers a magnificnet river ride through a lush rainforest - and tiger sightings!

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Cave Art at its Best

Dating back to the 4th and 9th century A.D., the Ajanta caves contain a rich treasure of paintings that have been painstakingly preserved over the years.

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Fun in Kalimpong

Even people who live in Kalimpong are in awe of their little town. Don't you think you should check it out?

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Hopscotch

A universal favourite, the game of hopscotch is amazingly simple to play, requiring only a rectangular area, a piece of chalk and a flat stone chip.

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Baby's Day Out

Making a day trip or just going out with the children for a few hours? Some pointers to make the trip stress free.

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Atlas

Getting bored at a party? Start the ball rolling with a game of place names. Before you know it you will become a geography whiz.

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Glimpses from Gandhi's Life

Why don't you wear a kurta, Bapu? the little boy asked. True life stories from the life of Mahatma Gandhi, written by Uma Shankar Joshi. Some excerpts..

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Presents for the Explorer

Choosing gifts for the 3-5-year-old can be exciting, for this is when they start making connections with the real world.

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AHA! Books

Award-winning playwright, writer, artist, cartoonist and illustrator, Manjula Padmanabhan, who has published 21 books for children, lists out her 10 all-time favourite children's books and series, for Pitara's A-Ha list.

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Limits of Persuasion

The self-regulatory code of advertising in Britain has very unambiguous guidelines about advertising messages that seek to exploit a young child's vulnerabilities.

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It's all about Luck

This game is purely dependent on your luck and intuition. So, keep your fingers crossed while playing, and remember that everyone has an equal chance.

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Mesmerised by the Tube

Delhi's children living in difficult circumstances experience a high degree of unregulated viewing, and don't really like kids' programmes, reveals a recent survey...

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